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At the very least, I'm hoping some sets get parted out on ebay so I can pick up a Fell Beast slightly cheaper! Ditto for the new Theoden, but that's probably going to be fairly pricey on its own unless there's a ton of them on the market.

I was actually expecting to have Gondor in the starter, and I was expecting to play them when this comes out, but that Theoden is making me rethink my plans and consider Rohan.

Oh, wow. Was not expecting this. Will almost definitely pick this set up! Can always use more Orcs, Trolls and Nazgul. I have Rohan force too, and I do not need more warriors or horses, but I do want the plastic Theoden.

So those are old models, eh? Didn't even notice...

That puts a damper on my enthusiasm. I was really hoping for some fresh sprues. I like the current Rohan lineup and the orcs as well, but this is essentially just a discount box. Kinda hard for me to get excited about that.

I am a bit excited about the new edition of the rules. I love the One Ring book and it is my favourite GW game, but I am hopeful that the new game might even improve on things.

Plus, if there was a revival in LOTR I could get some games in!

I was there, 3000 years ago, when the last LotR starterbox was released.

Good to see a new box and rules coming. Hence that both forces don´t have enough heroes to field them with the current 12 men per hero rules. So maybe they ditched this rule.


Using the WoR and RoR is a bad move. Both are modelwise too small compared to other LotR minis and don´t hold up against the other sprues in the box. The rest looks fine, but most old players will have already enough of this minis, which were popular back then. So it is good value for a new player, but I will look for the single rulebook and my army book.

Also this Theoden doesn´t hold a candle to the old ones. I´m sorry to write this.

Oh man! That starter set looks awesome! I don't have any of these models, and the new Theoden looks fantastic. Can't wait for this one.

I'm betting $150 for the price. Well worth it as far as I can tell.

Also, Theoden is first of the new plastic characters! Sweet!

Absolutely fantastic boxed set. An exciting, pivotal and recognisable scene from the movie recreated in a boxed set with a bunch of great models - and including both a troll AND Fell Beast is just brilliant. Who wouldn't want those?! I'm not a big fan of the foot Theoden model to be honest, but the new mounted Theoden sculpt is fantastic - far better than the old one. Lots of energy and motion in the sculpt. I think there's a place for both though. The old one (mounted armoured Theoden with helmet) has served me well and has a nice steady trotting pose, but this is definitely the 'in the heat of action' one.

This is everything a LOTR boxed set should be and I am so thankful that Games Workshop have gotten back into developing this line. For those complaining about 'old models' being included just remember that this range was utterly dead years back. It seemed only a matter of time until they got rid of it all for good - and now we're here.

I am forever thankful to everyone who demonstrated the love and commitment that was still out there for LOTR SBG which undeniably led GW to recognise that their time in Middle Earth was not over.

Brilliant stuff.

 His Master's Voice wrote:
I love the dynamic posing on mounted Theoden, but the foot version seems way too squat. Oh well, I don't really mind finecast anyway.

Looks to me like all the new stuff is moving away from good proportions and towards "heroic" proportions. Not a good change IMHO.

I am interested in the set, but I'll definitely be waiting to see more pics before I order.

 Papa-Schlumpf wrote:

Good to see a new box and rules coming. Hence that both forces don´t have enough heroes to field them with the current 12 men per hero rules. So maybe they ditched this rule.

nah; it'll be a starter box with scenarios and then use a normal guy as a captain. Then a "what to get next!" section as standard

Not sure if I will get this. If it's Forge World only then no. Hate so see the costs if it's FW only.

Davor wrote:
Not sure if I will get this. If it's Forge World only then no. Hate so see the costs if it's FW only.

price is "same as Age of Sigmar set". #95 / $160.

Don't forget, Specialist Games is Forge World. You can purchase Horus Heresy, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, etc, at retail, so...

I wonder if it will come with the full kits of the fellbeast and troll, with all the options like building an Isengard troll, or non-Witch king rider on the Fellbeast?

 Slinky wrote:
I wonder if it will come with the full kits of the fellbeast and troll, with all the options like building an Isengard troll, or non-Witch king rider on the Fellbeast?

Yes, it’ll just be the full sprues.

 Slinky wrote:
I wonder if it will come with the full kits of the fellbeast and troll, with all the options like building an Isengard troll, or non-Witch king rider on the Fellbeast?

Yes, see drums and isengard shield on troll sprue on right side

New rules, at least, which was honestly the only thing I was truly interested in. Models suitable for LotR are, well, mostly the foundation of every fantasy miniatures manufacturer so I've got nothing to worry about. And that's without even considering historical miniatures!

 judgedoug wrote:

 Slinky wrote:
I wonder if it will come with the full kits of the fellbeast and troll, with all the options like building an Isengard troll, or non-Witch king rider on the Fellbeast?

Yes, see drums and isengard shield on troll sprue on right side

Awesome, in that case this set includes quite a few things that are on my "to purchase" list, and makes it an even easier decision

@judgedoug: Mostly plausible. But isn´t the "King of the dead" the only thematically correct hero for the ghosts? (Sorry if I mix up the names.)

As a Rohan player myself I wished so long for new WoR and now that won´t happen. Maybe a new commado unit and heroes. But the Perrys are missing and it shows. They were part of the reason for the love this range got in the past.

I would like to see on both sides more "small heroes" like Beregond. Also hopefully the different weapon strikes aren´t available anymore, they just prolonged the game.

And mostly I hope for a localization of the books in different languages.

I wonder if we also see a smaller Set in the Future. Like for 40k or AoS?

judgedoug wrote:

Davor wrote:
Not sure if I will get this. If it's Forge World only then no. Hate so see the costs if it's FW only.

price is "same as Age of Sigmar set". #95 / $160.

Don't forget, Specialist Games is Forge World. You can purchase Horus Heresy, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, etc, at retail, so...

I didn't know that HH, Necromunda, Blood Bowl etc was FW. This is good to know. Thank you very much.

 Papa-Schlumpf wrote:
But isn´t the "King of the dead" the only thematically correct hero for the ghosts? (Sorry if I mix up the names.)

Ahem, Aragorn.

 Manchu wrote:

 Papa-Schlumpf wrote:
But isn´t the "King of the dead" the only thematically correct hero for the ghosts? (Sorry if I mix up the names.)

Ahem, Aragorn.

You are technically correct, the best kind of correct. But no Aragorn is in the box to lead the ghosts. So maybe the squad rules are no more or there is a new Undead hero like a captain.

That Pelennor box is an instabuy. I already have more LOTR miniatures than I know what to do with, but with Theoden being my favourite character... I just can't resist buying more. It is an addiction!

Great box set.

If anyone doesn't want their Nazgul from the set i'm going to be on the market for a couple of them.

Statline from book shows that SBG officially incorporates the keyword system from AOS and 40k. Rest of stats remain unchanged.

 Taarnak wrote:

Looks to me like all the new stuff is moving away from good proportions and towards "heroic" proportions. Not a good change IMHO.

I am interested in the set, but I'll definitely be waiting to see more pics before I order.

The Warden of the Keys seems fine to me, as did the Laketown heroes from a while back. I think it's just some unfortunate sculpting decisions with the new Theoden.

The keywords arent really a surprise... I mean, the current ruleset kind of uses them already. Goblin, ork, spirit, monster... its just been a bit more formalised I guess. Though I really *am* curious about which things they may have changed...

(also, the box seems to contain most of what I thought it would - the only surprise being the fell beast and warriors of the dead.)

Wow, the new box set looks like a good deal. I haven't played the ME strategy game or collect the minis, but im a big LOTR fan and I've been admiring the minis from afar for some time. Looks like this might end up on my Christmas wish list.

I’m not sure if I can go in for this given I do have all the models already... but I must say it does look like a fantastic box and I hope it can bring more players to the game

Now if they would return the boxes back to be 24 miniatures for 18€ instead of 12 for 20€ ...